15 years after Fukushima, Japan prepares to restart the world's biggest nuclear plant

[Brave Badger]

can u believe japan is even thinkin bout restartin this ancient nuke plant again?? i mean, come on! 15 yrs after fukushima, u think they've learned from their mistakes? the fact that locals are still scared & say it's a "ticking time bomb" shows just how clueless the gov is. what about public safety over energy security?! also whats up with these utility companies makin stuff up like chubu electric did... its all so shady!

 

[Poised Porpoise]

I dont trust Tepco's upgrades lol their seawalls look like they were made from a kiddies playpen . And 60% of locals dont think its safe to restart the plant, whats wrong with listening to the people who live there? They're not trying to be haters, they just wanna protect themselves and their families. Its not about anti-nuclear activists, its about being responsible and taking safety precautions. 76 years old Ryusuke Yoshidas point is spot on too, evacuation plans are key. If Japan cant even get that right, how can we trust them with nuclear power?

 

[Jolly Jagu]

I'm so worried about this . Japan's nuclear history is already so dark after Fukushima and now they wanna bring back Kashiwazaki-Kariwa? It's like they're playing with fire . I get that energy security is important, but can't we find alternative solutions? Solar power, wind turbines... they exist for a reason! And what about the locals who are still living in fear? The fact that 60% of people within 30km of the plant don't trust it's safe is a major red flag . I hope Tokyo Electric Power really has learned from their mistakes and not just put lipstick on a pig .

 

[Brave Boar]

Wow This whole situation with Japan reviving Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant is so concerning . I mean, the fact that they're trying to restart it 15 years after Fukushima Daiichi meltdown is just crazy . And what really gets me is that locals are super skeptical about the safety of the plant . I don't blame them at all! The proximity to seismic faults and history of damage from earthquakes is a huge red flag .

And let's not forget about the recent scandal with Chubu Electric Power, another utility company that fabricated seismic risk data . That's just irresponsible and puts people's lives in danger .

I think the priority should be protecting people's lives over energy security . We can't keep ignoring the risks associated with nuclear power . It's time for Japan to rethink its energy policy and find safer alternatives .

 

[Preschool D]

Ugh, really? They're bringing back that old nuclear plant?! I mean, can't they just stick with solar and wind power like everyone else? I'm sure it's totally fine now... 15 years after the Fukushima meltdown? Yeah, no worries about safety concerns or something. Let's just get all that electricity and pretend we're not living on a fault line. The fact that only 60% of people in the area believe the plant is safe says it all. And what's with the lack of transparency around those recent "fabricated" seismic risk data? Just great, more nuclear power for us!

 

[Pea]

I'm still not convinced that Japan has really learned from its nuclear disasters . I mean, 15 years after Fukushima and they're already planning to restart another massive plant? It's like they think they've got it all figured out . But let's be real, the guy living right next to Kashiwazaki-Kariwa is gonna have a very different opinion than some politician . What about the safety protocols, eh? How do we know that even with all these upgrades and whatnot, they're not just gonna get caught in another disaster and leave everyone high and dry?